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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
A yellow for that??
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Let me reiterate the current FIFA referee instructions:
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Referees are reminded to make an early intervention and to deal firmly with holding offences especially inside the penalty area at corner kicks and free
kicks.
To deal with these situations:
• the referee must warn any player holding an opponent before the ball is in
play
• caution the player if the holding continues before the ball is in play
• award a direct free kick or penalty kick and caution the player if it happens once the ball is in play
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We already saw this in Croatia-Brazil.
Holding is under a tight watch now, they're trying to seriously cut down on it.